April: Manipulating Phase Transitions and Free Volume
Join EARTH* for an exclusive presentation featuring Dr. Jarad A. Mason, Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University. A leading researcher in synthetic chemistry and nanoscience, Dr. Mason brings a multidisciplinary perspective on designing responsive materials that address critical challenges in sustainable energy and advanced manufacturing.
In this talk, researchers, students, and industry professionals will benefit from learning:
- How phase transitions in solid materials can enable next‑generation solid‑state refrigerants
- Strategies for manipulating entropic effects and free volume to enhance barocaloric cooling performance
- How microporous materials can transport gases efficiently in aqueous environments
- Design principles for stable, low‑viscosity suspensions of porous nanocrystals in water
- Broader applications of phase‑change and porous materials in energy systems and biomanufacturing
Don’t miss this opportunity to explore how controlling phase behavior and porosity at the molecular level can unlock new approaches to sustainable cooling and energy‑relevant materials. Bring your questions for our live Q&A!
* Presented by EARTH (Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub), an Engineering Research Center funded by the National Science Foundation. For more information, visit: EARTH.
